Extraction of Oils and Phytochemicals from Camellia oleifera Seeds: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations

Guihui Li; Li Ma; Zhipeng Yan; Qinhe Zhu; Jiangtao Cai; Saiyu Wang; Yuan Yuan; Yongzhong Chen; Senwen Deng

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LAPSE:2023.1519

Extraction of Oils and Phytochemicals from Camellia oleifera Seeds: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations

Guihui Li, Li Ma, Zhipeng Yan, Qinhe Zhu, Jiangtao Cai, Saiyu Wang, Yuan Yuan, Yongzhong Chen, Senwen Deng

February 21, 2023

Camellia seed oil, extracted from the seeds of Camellia oleifera Abel., is popular in South China because of its high nutritive value and unique flavor. Nowadays, the traditional extraction methods of hot pressing extraction (HPE) and solvent extraction (SE) are contentious due to low product quality and high environmental impact. Innovative methods such as supercritical fluid extraction (SCFE) and aqueous extraction (AE) are proposed to overcome the pitfalls of the traditional methods. However, they are often limited to the laboratory or pilot scale due to economic or technical bottlenecks. Optimization of extraction processes indicates the challenges in finding the optimal balance between the yield and quality of oils and phytochemicals, as well as the environmental and economic impacts. This article aims to explore recent advances and innovations related to the extraction of oils and phytochemicals from camellia seeds, and it focuses on the pretreatment and extraction processes, as well as their complex effects on nutritional and sensory qualities. We hope this review will help readers to better understand the trends, challenges, and innovations associated with the camellia industry.

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LAPSE:2023.1519

Keywords

byproducts, Camellia oleifera seed, extraction technologies, flavors, oil yield

Subject

Environment

Suggested Citation

Li G, Ma L, Yan Z, Zhu Q, Cai J, Wang S, Yuan Y, Chen Y, Deng S. Extraction of Oils and Phytochemicals from Camellia oleifera Seeds: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations. (2023). LAPSE:2023.1519

Author Affiliations

Li G: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Ma L: National Engineering Research Center of Oiltea Camellia, Research Institute of Oiltea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Shao Shan South Road, No. 658, Changsha 410004, China
Yan Z: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Zhu Q: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Cai J: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Wang S: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Yuan Y: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Chen Y: National Engineering Research Center of Oiltea Camellia, Research Institute of Oiltea Camellia, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Shao Shan South Road, No. 658, Changsha 410004, China
Deng S: Hunan Key Laboratory of Economic Crops Genetic Improvement and Integrated Utilization, School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China; National Engineering Research Center of Oiltea Camellia, Researc

Journal Name

Processes

Volume

10

Issue

8

First Page

1489

Year

2022

Publication Date

2022-07-28